Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
METRONYMIC
matronymic, metronymic
(noun) a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
metronymic (not comparable)
Alternative form of matronymic
Noun
metronymic (plural metronymics)
Alternative form of matronymic
Source: Wiktionary
Met`ro*nym"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation.
– A metronymic appellation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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